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January 19, 2011
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Petra Solar Launches Research Center In Middle East
South Plainfield NJ (SPX) Jan 18, 2011
Petra Solar has announced its continued international expansion with the launch of a research and development center in Amman, Jordan. This new office will enable Petra Solar to provide regional technology expertise that is geared to the needs of its partners in the Middle East. The launch of a R and D center in Jordan further demonstrates Petra Solar's ongoing commitment to expanding its international business, and developing the solar and Smart Grid markets in new regions around the world. Petra ... read more

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Largest Single-Roof Top Solar System In North America
Glimcher Realty Trust has announced plans for the largest single-roof top solar system in North America to be built on the roof of Jersey Gardens in Elizabeth, New Jersey. The 4.8MW solar array will ... more
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SunPower And SCE Sign Contracts For 711MW Of Solar Power
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Sharp To Power Solar Arrays For Cincinnati Parks Department
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Electricity Pricing Policies May Make Or Break Plug-In Hybrid Buys
California policies aimed at reducing electricity use and curbing greenhouse gas emissions have the unintended consequence of making new plug-in hybrid vehicles uneconomical, according to a Purdue U ... more
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SoloPower Announces New Solar Panel Manufacturing Facility In Oregon
SoloPower, Inc., a California-based manufacturer of flexible, thin film solar cells and modules, announces it will locate a high volume manufacturing facility in Wilsonville, Oregon. The initial pha ... more
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Centrosolar Introduces Its USA Made Solar Panel
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German solar sector fears subsidy cap
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China National BlueStar to buy Norway's Elkem for $2.0 bn
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Chinese silicon group aims to buy Norway's Elkem
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Kalahari Greentech Addresses Major Office Energy Use
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New Dyes Improve Solar Technologies
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Enhancements Increase Efficiency Of Kalahari Greentech's Solar System
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SunPower Completes Sale 44MW Montalto Di Castro Solar Park
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